Steve Bent

The Career Advancement Through New Skills Act, would incentivize employers to invest in training their workforce, giving them the necessary training to close the skill gap that exists between employers’ needs and employees in many industries. The legislation would create a tax credit for 25% of the first $5,000 that an employer spends on qualified […]

A conference call to present the new Awards Program is scheduled for Thursday, November 16, 2017 at: 10:00 AM Pacific 11:00 AM Mountain 12:00 Noon Central 1:00 PM Eastern The IAWP awards program acknowledges and recognizes individuals and groups for outstanding achievement and contributions to IAWP and workforce programs. The awards process has been simplified

More than three-quarters of workers (78 percent) are living paycheck-to-paycheck to make ends meet — up from 75 percent last year and a trait more common in women than men — 81 vs. 75 percent, according to new CareerBuilder research. Thirty-eight percent of employees said they sometimes live paycheck-to-paycheck, 17 percent said they usually do

The President signed into law the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act also known as the “Forever GI Bill,” which will bring significant changes to Veterans education benefits. The law is named after the American Legion national commander who wrote the original GI Bill language in 1944, and will allow more Veterans to use the GI

Dear Members, The Board of Directors, Officers and the 2018 Conference Planning Committee met recently in Cincinnati, Ohio. In an effort to continue to communicate board activities, especially in light of the rapid evolution taking place in the workforce profession, I’m pleased to provide the following highlights from our meetings. New Membership Categories – One

Where would you move for a new job? Glassdoor, announced results of its newest jobs report identifying the 25 Best Cities for Jobs in 2017. This list is compiled by ranking U.S. metros, determined by weighing three factors equally: How easy it is to get a job? How affordable it is to live there? and How satisfied

New findings from the National Household Education Surveys show that in 2016 more than one quarter of adults had a nondegree credential, including a postsecondary certificate, occupational license, or occupational certification. To view the full report, please click here. To learn about Certification programs offered by the International Association of Workforce Professionals. please click here.

An analysis of employee engagement surveys from 350 companies and 6.8 million workers shows that 73 percent of Millennials would recommend their organizations to others as good places to work, compared to 70 percent of the overall workforce. “By 2025, estimates are that Millennials will make up 75 percent of the workforce, and as such

To assist those impacted by Hurricane Harvey, the Texas Chapter of the International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP) is coordinating a fundraising effort.  Donations will be collected and presented to the Salvation Army. To support the campaign, please make your contribution check payable to the Salvation Army and mail it to: Denise Foster P.O. Box 12945

The International Association of Workforce Professionals-Washington State Chapter (IAWP) organized a back-to-school drive for the Little Red Schoolhouse Project. The WorkSource Thurston, Maple Park, 640 and 670 Lacey building staff participated by purchasing supplies for students to be school-ready. Cash was also raised to for school supplies, coats and socks. The Little Red Schoolhouse Project